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I've had the immense privilege of knowing Monique Asher for over a decade, having met her through some friends, one of whom was her younger sister. Throughout the years, she has worn many hats, such as mother, wife, and therapist. However, one hobby and passion that she kept coming back to was writing, which began at such a young age (as you learn in the interview!). Not one to give up on her dreams easily, she's pushed through and her debut novel, Don't Eat the Pie, comes out September 24, 2024, with more novels already on the way! I was able to sit down with Asher to discuss this novel as well as various other topics.

In the interview, listen to when Asher got her start with writing and how it developed into her budding career as a published author, what her developmental process has been for Don't Eat the Pie, and what else she has in the pipeline writing-wise over the next few years. She also discusses how her time as a therapist has helped to foster her writing, and talks about her spooky podcast Stay the Night (@Staythenightpod), which she hosts with her sister. And like the true horror fanatic that she is, Asher shares some of her current favorite scary novels. Check out the interview!

Monique Asher's novel, Don't Eat the Pie, is available for preorder most places books are avaiilable! Let us know on social media @mycomsiccircus if you plan on checking out this upcoming novel!

Find this book on Amazon or most places books are sold.

Host/Interviewer: Brian Kitson

Theme: "Coffee and You" via Pixabay.

You can find out more about the author and upcoming books at her official website, www.moniqueasher.com/

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John & Vin discuss their favorite movies of 2024. Each critic lists their top 10, along with honorable mentions and a special section about missing films they wish they had seen. In a year that featured everything from Nosferatu to Emilia Perez, Anora to We Live in Time, Alien: Romulus and Deadpool & Wolverine, what did the guys choose as their year-end best? Tune in to find out! Find the full video reviews of some of the movies mentioned linked below!

Anora, The Wild Robot, Will & Harper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkDSUVEW44I&t=999s

Red Rooms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtR4lmSWH1E&t=326s

Smile 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLlkwM1rn9M&t=1048s

Tatami https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xS0N2Bg0-N8&t=14s

The Count of Monte Cristo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AC0InqJz1eE&t=327s

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89yVpiqayCA&t=1631s

The Substance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7bJzNyEl0w&t=1003s

U Are the Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG9PN4B6zOY&t=361s

U Are the Universe interview with the writer/director Pavlo Ostrikov https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiMPIEUg4_0&t=13s

For more nerdy pop culture coverage, including movie and TV news, reviews, and interviews by The Cosmic Circus contributors, visit https://www.thecosmiccircus.com

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The holiday season might be over, but we're not done celebrating one of the greatest times of the year! That's right; there's nothing like a Doctor Who Christmas special to make our spirits bright! With the return of Steven Moffat as the writer of Doctor Who: Joy to the World, we have much to be thankful for and much to discuss!

In this episode of The Cosmic Circle, host Brian Kitson and writers Wiktor Reinfuss and Cameron Brook break down all the excitement from this special. What about this special worked for them? Was there anything they wished was different? Also listen to their thoughts about the upcoming season!

Vin reviews Companion, a new sci-fi horror film from BoulderLight Pictures starring Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid.

The movie is best watched without any story details at all, but the basic pitch is: What happens when a sexbot goes rogue? The brilliant science fiction premise mixes a breakup story and a sick sense of humor with a ruthless horror bonanza. If this sounds up your alley, then you will absolutely love Companion!

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John and Vin got together immediately following the release of the trailer for the upcoming Superman film to share their first reaction to the trailer.

Find the video version of this review on YouTube https://youtu.be/QYgqKaqey18?si=sC_EQcR4sR5uI6Sh

Superman is directed by James Gunn and stars David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Nicholas Hoult. The film's expected release is July 11, 2025

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